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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Person
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1947–present
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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The Dancers
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gptkbp:awards
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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Multiple nominations and wins
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1934-09-16
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Norwalk,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:charityWork
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Various charities
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gptkbp:children
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nan
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gptkbp:collaboratedWith
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gptkb:Jerome_Robbins
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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Influenced generations of dancers
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gptkbp:depictedIn
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Acting, Choreography
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Los_Angeles_City_College
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gptkbp:famousFor
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Latin_Dance
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gptkbp:famousPerson
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gptkb:Natalie_Wood
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gptkbp:famousQuote
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"Dance is the joy of life."
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gptkbp:fanBase
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International
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gptkbp:filmography
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gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
gptkb:The_Kid_from_Brooklyn
Golden Globe Award
Includes over 50 films
Musical, Drama
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gptkbp:genre
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Musical_Theatre
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gptkbp:height
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5 ft 9 in
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gptkbp:historicalSite
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Greek_heritage
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gptkbp:hobbies
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Painting
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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George Chakiris
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gptkbp:influence
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Promoted_Latin_dance_styles
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gptkbp:influenced
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Pioneered dance in film.
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Ballet
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Gene_Kelly
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:Fred_Astaire
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gptkbp:interests
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Traveling
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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Theatre
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Dancing and Acting
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gptkbp:legacy
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Icon in musical films
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gptkbp:musicBy
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Various_Broadway_productions
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gptkbp:nationality
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Greek-American
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Bernardo_in_West_Side_Story
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gptkbp:notableWork
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West Side Story
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gptkbp:occupation
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Actor
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gptkbp:parent
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George_Chakiris_Sr._and_Maria_Chakiris
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gptkbp:participatesIn
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Acting, Guest appearances
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gptkbp:performances
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Musical_Theatre,_Dance
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gptkbp:personalLife
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Private individual
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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Supports arts education
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gptkbp:produces
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Supporting role in a musical
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gptkbp:recordLabel
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gptkb:Columbia_Records
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:sibling
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One sister
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gptkbp:socialMedia
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Active on Instagram
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gptkbp:spouse
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nan
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gptkbp:style
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Jazz Dance
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gptkbp:televisionShow
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The Twilight Zone
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gptkbp:voiceCast
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Baritone
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gptkbp:website
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georgechakiris.com
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